Learn
Guides for buying boring businesses
Plain-English breakdowns of how small businesses are valued and financed — and how to spot a good deal.
How to Value a Laundromat (2026 Buyer's Guide)
SDE multiples, equipment age, lease risk, and the numbers to verify before you buy a laundromat.
Read guideWhat's a Fair Multiple for an HVAC Business?
Recurring service contracts and owner dependence drive HVAC multiples. Here's the fair range.
Read guideSeller Financing Explained (for Business Buyers)
How the seller note works, why it aligns incentives, and a worked monthly-payment example.
Read guideHow to Value a Car Wash
Express vs. self-serve, membership revenue, and the SDE multiples that value a car wash.
Read guideSBA 7(a) Loans Explained for Business Buyers
Down payment, terms, rates, and how to stack an SBA 7(a) loan with a seller note.
Read guideHow to Buy a Small Business: The End-to-End Process
The whole journey: decide what to buy, find it, value it, finance it, diligence it, close, and operate.
Read guideSBA 7(a) Loan to Buy a Business: How It Works
Eligibility, the ~10% equity injection, ~10-year terms, the process, and stacking with a seller note.
Read guideHow Seller Financing Works When Buying a Business
What it is, why sellers say yes, typical structures, how it de-risks you, and standby notes for SBA.
Read guideSmall Business Due Diligence Checklist for Buyers
What to verify before you close: financials, add-backs, concentration, owner dependence, and walk-away triggers.
Read guideHow to Find Businesses for Sale (On- and Off-Market)
On-market marketplaces vs. off-market sourcing, the pros and cons of each, and a workflow that uses both.
Read guideHow to Value a Plumbing Business (Buyer's Guide)
Service mix, licensing, and call-volume consistency drive plumbing multiples. Here's the real range.
Read guideHow to Value a Landscaping or Lawn-Care Business
Recurring commercial contracts beat one-off residential. Here's how landscaping businesses are valued.
Read guideHow to Value a Restaurant or Food-Service Business
Thin margins keep restaurant multiples low. Here's the real range and what actually drives it.
Read guideHow to Value an E-commerce Business
Brand strength, traffic diversification, and margin durability drive e-commerce multiples.
Read guideHow to Value a Marketing or Creative Agency
Retainer revenue and reduced founder dependence drive agency multiples. Here's the real range.
Read guideHow to Value a Self-Storage Facility
Low labor and sticky tenants make self-storage multiples high. Here's how it's valued.
Read guideHow to Value a Vending Machine Business
Route density and contract locations drive vending multiples. Equipment age weighs on the low end.
Read guideHow to Value an Auto Repair Shop
Repeat customers, certified techs, and equipment condition set the auto-repair range.
Read guideHow to Value a Cleaning or Janitorial Business
Recurring commercial janitorial contracts beat one-off residential cleans. Here's the range.
Read guideHow to Value a Salon or Spa
Booth-rent vs. commission models and stylist retention drive salon and spa multiples.
Read guideHow to Value a Daycare or Childcare Business
Licensed capacity, waitlists, and director stability drive daycare multiples.
Read guideHow to Value a Gym or Fitness Studio
Recurring memberships help; high churn and equipment leases hurt. Here's how gyms are valued.
Read guideHow to Value a Liquor Store
License value, location, and inventory turns drive liquor-store value. Here's how it's priced.
Read guideHow to Value an Electrical Contracting Business
Licensed crews, recurring service work, and commercial contracts drive electrical multiples.
Read guideHow to Value a Pest Control Business
Recurring contracts and route density make pest control one of the stickier home-service buys.
Read guideHow to Value a Convenience Store
Fuel vs. in-store margin mix, location, and brand ties drive convenience-store value.
Read guide